Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allenby Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Allenby Road (SE28 0BN) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allenby Road (SE28 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Goosander Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardinge Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardinge Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Erebus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Erebus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pettacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erebus Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goosander Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chamberlain Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pier Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carronade Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allenby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Allenby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pettacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erebus Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pettacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
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